ONLINE VOCABULARY Exercises:
Vocabulary quizzes to help ESL students learn new words
Welcome to our online vocabulary tests section. We've developed various quizzes to
help you learn new English words/vocabulary, and to practice the words you already know.
Each exercise centers around one theme/topic, and uses only common/useful English words and
expressions. If you're looking for handouts, please visit our ESL worksheets section.
Exercises BY TOPIC:
Topic: ENGLISH FOR TRAVEL/TRAVELERS: Vocabulary for tourists 1
Topic: ENGLISH FOR TRAVEL/TRAVELERS: Vocabulary for tourists 2
Topic: ENGLISH FOR TRAVEL/TRAVELERS: Vocabulary for tourists 3
Topic: ENGLISH FOR TRAVEL/TRAVELERS: Vocabulary for tourists 4
Topic: ENGLISH FOR TRAVEL/TRAVELERS: Vocabulary for tourists 5
Topic: Driving 1
Topic: Driving 2
Topic: Restaurant (For customers and staff) 1
Topic: Restaurant (For customers and staff) 2
Topic: Restaurant (For customers and staff) 3
Topic: Around the house 1
Topic: Around the house 2
Topic: Around the bedroom/sleeping 1
Topic: Around the bedroom/sleeping 2
Topic: Emotions & Feelings 1
Topic: Emotions & Feelings 2
Topic: Emotions & Feelings 3
Topic: At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 1
Topic: At a Party (Parties, Dinner Parties, etc.) 2
Topic: TV/ Radio
Topic: Illness/ Suffering
Topic: Food/ Cooking 1
Topic: Food/ Cooking 2
Topic: Weather/ Climate 1
Topic: Weather/ Climate 2
Topic: Everyday Problems
Topic: Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 1
Topic: Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 2
Topic: Love, Marriage, Romance, Flirting 3
Topic: Common Vocabulary Mistakes 1
Topic: Common Vocabulary Mistakes 2
Topic: Common Vocabulary Mistakes 3
Topic: Common Vocabulary Mistakes 4
Topic: Drinking/ Bars/ Pubs
Topic: Apartment (Renting)
Topic: Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 1
Topic: Real estate: Buying a house/apartment 2
Topic: College/University 1
Topic: College/University 2
Topic: College/University 3
Topic: Shopping/ Mall 1
Topic: Shopping/ Mall 2
Topic: Cell/Mobile Phone
Topic: Doctor/ Medical
Topic: Web Hosting Terms
Topic: Politics/Elections/Voting 1
Topic: Politics/Elections/Voting 2
Topic: Politics/Elections/Voting 3
Topic: Politics/Elections/Voting 4
Topic: Renovations/Home Improvement 1
Topic: Renovations/Home Improvement 2
Topic: The language of sports 1
Topic: The language of sports 2
Topic: The language of sports 3 (Olympics)
Topic: The language of sports 4 (Olympics)
Topic: The language of sports 5 (Olympics)
Topic: The language of sports 6 (Olympics)
Topic: The language of sports 7 (Olympics)
Topic: The language of sports 8 (Olympics)
Topic: Dancing/dance lessons 1
Topic: Dancing/dance lessons 2
Topic: Environmental topics/concerns 1
Topic: Environmental topics/concerns 2
Topic: Environmental topics/concerns 3
VISUAL ESL EXERCISES - ENGLISH THROUGH PICTURES - IMAGE BASED QUIZZES:
TOPICS:
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 1
Olympics/The Olympic Games (Which sport is that?) 2
Olympics/The Olympic Games - General terms
The parts of a face
Animals 1
Animals 2
Animals 3
Around the bathroom
Around the kitchen
Around the bedroom
Vocabulary matching: Food/containers
Things you see in a city
Around the car/ parts of a car
Fruit 1
Things in and around a school
HOLIDAYS - ESL Quizzes about popular holidays:
(PDF versions of all the holiday vocabulary quizzes are available on our new site ESLPDF.com)
Hanukkah
Christmas 1
Christmas 2
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 1 NEW!
Christmas-related vocabulary (Visual matching exercise) 2 NEW!
New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
St. Patrick's Day
April Fools' Day
Easter
Cinco De Mayo
Mother's Day/ Father's Day/ Grandparents' Day
Memorial Day
Canada Day
Independence Day (USA)
Ramadan
Labor Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving 1
Thanksgiving 2
JOBS/OCCUPATIONS (ESL vocabulary practice):
Doctor
Teacher
Bank teller
Bartender
Musician
Lawyer
Bus driver
Scientist
Pharmacist
Construction worker
Business English:
(for more exercises like this, check out our new Business English Site)
General Business Terms 1
General Business Terms 2
General Business Terms 3
General Business Terms 4
General Business Terms 5
General Business Terms 6
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Unemployment
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Job interview/ Looking for work 3
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 1
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Corporate Buzzwords 2
Business English Vocabulary Quiz - Sales and Marketing Terms
Other exercises:
Which word: END or FINISH?
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 1
Which verb: to TELL, to SPEAK, to TALK, or to SAY? 2
Homonyms/Homophones
Homonyms/Homophones 2
Homonyms/Homophones 3
Quiz: LAY or LIE?
Quiz: LAY or LIE? 2
OFFICIAL ENGLISH TESTS: University of Cambridge General English Exams
The University of Cambridge ESOL General English Exams are (non-specialized) examinations in English language ability for non-native speakers of English. These exams are also known as the "Main Suite" exams.
KET (Key English Test): elementary
PET (Preliminary English Test): intermediate
FCE (First Certificate in English): upper intermediate
CAE (Certificate in Advanced English): advanced
CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): very advanced
Some also include the CELS (Certificates in English Language Skills) exams, which test students in particular language skills (reading, writing, speaking, etc.) separately.